LG Electronics has announced the first commercial launch of curved-screen, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs with 4K resolution.

IHS forecasts eight million new subscribers in Western Europe by 2018.

The new feature provides suggestions of TV shows and movies that a customer might enjoy based on recent recordings and downloads in their Sky+ Planner.

Smart thermostats to control a home’s heating are the most popular devices with 44% of those interviewed keen to invest – followed closely by lighting control systems and smart TVs.

There were mixed results for commercial television channels in July, with only ITV Breakfast reporting any significant gains.

The latest ABC release for the January to June 2014 period charts all the trends for the magazine market. Here, Newsline presents expert opinion and analysis from MediaCom, Carat and Manning Gottlieb OMD.

At less than 7mm thick, the device is also one of the slimmest ever produced by the South Korean company and is equipped with a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED display.

Bauer Media UK has appointed ex-Warner Group and LoveLive executive Sam Jones as managing director, digital.

Since 2007 the proportion of digital video recorder and (seven day) catch-up viewing has grown by two percentage points year on year, to reach 11% in 2013.

To help us understand the urbanite of 2014, Kantar Media has prepared an exclusive infographic revealing key insights into the modern-day city dweller.